Monica Ordway, PhD
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Co-director YSN Biobehavioral and Translational Research Lab, Research
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Associate Professor of Nursing
Co-director YSN Biobehavioral and Translational Research Lab, Research
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Dr. Monica Roosa Ordway, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN, is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Nursing and Co-Director of the Biobehavioral & Translational Research Laboratory. A nationally recognized expert in pediatric sleep health and health equity, she leads an innovative research program centered on improving sleep in early childhood as a pathway to lifelong well-being. Dr. Ordway is the creator of the Sleep Well, Bee Well intervention and has advanced its adaptation for pediatric primary care and Early Head Start through NIH-funded trials. Her scholarly interests bridge developmental science, community-engaged research, and biobehavioral methods, with a focus on reducing disparities in vulnerable populations. A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a board member of the International Pediatric Sleep Association, she is widely published and frequently sought as a collaborator, speaker, and mentor. Through her teaching and leadership, Dr. Ordway is shaping the next generation of nurse scientists while continuing to translate her discoveries into practices that support children and families around the world.
Departments & Organizations
- Health Services & Implementation
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Yale University (2013)
- PhD
- Yale University, Nursing (2011)
- MSN
- Yale School of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (1997)
- BS
- Fairfield University, Physics
Advanced Training & Certifications
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (2027)
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ORCID
0000-0002-9765-8962
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
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Lois S. Sadler, FAAN, RN, PhD
Joanne Iennaco, PhD, PMHNP (BC), APRN
Linda Mayes, MD
Nancy Close, PhD
Nancy Schmieder Redeker, RN, MSN, PhD, FAHA, FAAN
Sangchoon Jeon, PhD
Publications
2026
Bedtime Stories: a sleep health education protocol for primary care clinicians, caregivers, and school-age children
Page J, Wang G, Robbins R, Ziporyn P, Ordway M, Owens J. Bedtime Stories: a sleep health education protocol for primary care clinicians, caregivers, and school-age children. Frontiers In Sleep 2026, 5: 1787776. PMID: 42181669, PMCID: PMC13189890, DOI: 10.3389/frsle.2026.1787776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricThe A to Zzzs of Sleep in Underserved Populations: A Primer
Owens J, Ordway M. The A to Zzzs of Sleep in Underserved Populations: A Primer. 2026 DOI: 10.1542/9781610028493-ch9.BooksSleep Health in Critically Ill Children With Acute Respiratory Failure.
Kalvas L, Dawkins-Henry O, Ordway M, Kudchadkar S, Asaro L, Wypij D, Curley M. Sleep Health in Critically Ill Children With Acute Respiratory Failure. AACN Advanced Critical Care 2026, 37: 107-121. PMID: 41758709, DOI: 10.4037/aacnacc2026606.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study of mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women
Nam S, Tong G, Iennaco J, Humphries D, Ordway M, Lee M, Thompson S, Seguinot M, Morales F, Harriot K, Paris N, Bryant K, Weidner K, Edwards T, Whittemore R. Protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study of mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2025, 160: 108166. PMID: 41308952, PMCID: PMC12910561, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.108166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVariability of bedtime in infancy and its relationship to parent-reported and auto-videosomnography sleep metrics
Lucchini M, Kahn M, Ordway M, Bailes L, Dapretto M, Thakur S, Barnett N. Variability of bedtime in infancy and its relationship to parent-reported and auto-videosomnography sleep metrics. Sleep Medicine 2025, 132: 106539. PMID: 40318599, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.106539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsThe role of sleep deficiency in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and early adolescent pain outcomes
Senger‐Carpenter T, Zhang A, Ordway M, Stoddard S, Voepel‐Lewis T. The role of sleep deficiency in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and early adolescent pain outcomes. JCPP Advances 2025, 5: e70011. PMID: 41395331, PMCID: PMC12698282, DOI: 10.1002/jcv2.70011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsThe impact of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status on early adolescent sleep disturbances for youth exposed to adverse childhood experiences
Senger-Carpenter T, Voepel-Lewis T, Stoddard S, Zhang A, Ordway M. The impact of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status on early adolescent sleep disturbances for youth exposed to adverse childhood experiences. Child Abuse & Neglect 2025, 160: 107236. PMID: 39754988, PMCID: PMC11792094, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2024
Sleep Deficiency in Young Children
Ordway M, Logan S, Sutton E. Sleep Deficiency in Young Children. Sleep Medicine Clinics 2024, 19: 549-557. PMID: 39455176, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2024.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCitationsMindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Nam S, Jeon S, Ordway M, Mazure C, Sinha R, Yau L, Iennaco J. Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2024, 47: 1094-1106. PMID: 39306634, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-024-00521-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAnxiety and Depression Symptoms, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Persistent/Recurrent Pain Across Early Adolescence
Senger-Carpenter T, Zhang A, Ordway M, Stoddard S, Voepel-Lewis T. Anxiety and Depression Symptoms, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Persistent/Recurrent Pain Across Early Adolescence. Academic Pediatrics 2024, 25: 102568. PMID: 39197577, PMCID: PMC12107620, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2024.08.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
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Honors
honor Fellow
10/27/2023National AwardAmerican Academy of Nursing
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Sleep Well, Bee Well – A Focus on Early Childhood Sleep to Promote Parent-Child Relationships and Reduce Health Disparities
YCSC Grand Rounds June 4, 2024
Monica Lynn-Roosa Ordway
Associate Professor of Nursing
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West Campus Yale School of Nursing
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400 West Campus Drive
Orange, CT 06477